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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms duty to provide honest reasons for termination

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision elaborated on the longstanding theory that employers owe a duty of honest performance upon termination....

HRTO finds no post-employment obligation to conduct a workplace investigation

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently dismissed the application brought by an employee where she claimed discrimination by her former employer...

Court decision reminds employers to avoid ‘two-step’ offers of employment

In Adams v. Thinkific Labs Inc., 2024 BCSC 1129, a British Columbia trial court applied the doctrine of consideration at the employment contract...

Cannabis in safety sensitive positions: guidance from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench found that employers have the right to enforce drug and alcohol policies, especially in the name of safety.

Project owners as employers under the OHSA and other implications of the SCC’s R. v Greater Sudbury (City) decision

Members of Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Employment and Labour teams for a 30-minute webinar to discuss the case and its...

Amendments to Ontario’s licensing regime for recruiters and temporary help agencies

On April 29, 2024, O. Reg 182/24 came into force amending Ontario’s licensing regime for recruiters and temporary help agencies (THAs). The...

Ontario considering 27-week personal illness leave

The Ontario government is conducting a consultation on amending the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to include an unpaid 27-week personal...

Bill 149 receives royal assent

Ontario’s Bill 149, which imposes new requirements regarding pay transparency, Canadian work experience and the use of AI in job postings, has...

Employment and Labour Law Insights: Artificial intelligence in the workplace

The Q1 2024 webinar will discuss artificial intelligence in the workplace, the latest termination clause case law developments as well as the risks...

Driving change: B.C.’s Bill 48 provides clarity to gig economy

British Columbia’s Bill 48 aims to provide some clarity on the legal standards that apply to gig economy workers. The Bill is expected to have...